精品解析：山西第五中学校2027届高三上学期9月开学质量检测英语试题

机密★启用前 2027届高三9月开学质量检测 英语 注意事项： 1.本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡的相应位置。 3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试题卷上无效。 4.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 5.考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有2分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman’s hobby? A. Visiting museums. B. Painting in oils. C. Collecting panels. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why was the woman excited? A. She got a high score. B. The man would pay for the meal. C. She won a scholarship. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do if the client doesn’t respond? A. Send another email. B. Make a phone call himself. C. Go to visit the client. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a dry cleaner’s. B. In a tailor’s. C. In a clothing shop. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who won’t show up at the wedding? A. Lily. B. Grace. C. Tom. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What do the speakers want to do first? A. Go to the hotel. B. Exchange money. C. Find a taxi. 7. Where will the speakers get local cash? A. At an exchange office. B. At a bank. C. At a cash machine. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What does the man ask the woman about? A. How to reduce waste. B. The rules for recycling. C. A community event. 9. What should the man do with plastic bottles? A. Throw them in the green bin. B. Keep their caps. C. Press them flat. 10. On which day is the recyclable waste collected? A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What happened to the cat? A. It followed the firefighter. B. It was hurt. C. It was trapped. 12. What does the man think of the story? A. Inspiring. B. Unbelievable. C. Unremarkable. 13. How did the woman find the article? A. She read it in a newspaper. B. A friend shared it online. C. She saw it on a news app. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. Why does the woman call the company? A. To report an unusual charge. B. To check her account balance. C. To ask for a bill. 15. What caused the problem? A. A price increase. B. A meter reading error. C. A late payment. 16. What will the man do tomorrow? A. Send a technician to the woman’s home. B. Examine the meter in his office. C. Offer the woman a discount. 17. How will the woman receive his updated bill? A. By post. B. In person. C. By email. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. What is the talk mainly about? A. Ways to learn birdwatching. B. The benefits of birdwatching. C. Birds’ brain diseases. 19. Which advantage do experienced birders have? A. Dealing with information faster. B. Learning musical art better. C. Having few memory issues. 20. Why can birdwatching help people reduce stress? A. It forces them to stay quiet. B. It improves their social skills. C. It allows them to get close to nature. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A The Ocean Awareness Contest is a global competition organized by Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs, a nonprofit based in the United States. Aimed at encouraging students to protect the ocean, the contest invites young people to use their creativity, scientific knowledge, and voices to raise awareness. Since its launch, it has attracted tens of thousands of participants from over 150 countries. The 2025 theme, “Connections to Nature: Looking Inside, Going Outside”, encourages students to reflect on how their bond with nature shapes their thoughts and actions. Topics may include time spent outdoors, family traditions, health, urban life, or nature’s lessons. All submissions should express the student’s personal understanding of the theme and relate it to issues like ocean conservation and climate change. Who Can Join The contest is open to students aged 11 to 18, no matter where they live. Participants may enter as individuals or as part of a group or class. There are two age categories: Junior Division (ages 11—14) and Senior Division (ages 15—18). Entry Categories Students can choose from many forms of expression, such as drawing, poetry, essays, short films, dance, music, digital artwork, games, and more. Each entry must be original and created specially for this contest. A reflection in English (100—300 words) must also be included, explaining the student’s message and creation process. Deadline and Awards Entries must be submitted online by June 10, 2025. Over $25,000 in awards will be given, with top prizes up to $1,000. Winners may have their work exhibited or used in global awareness campaigns. 21. What is the main goal of the Ocean Awareness Contest? A. To reflect on family traditions. B. To show the impact of nature on humans. C. To involve the youth in ocean conservation. D. To promote scientific knowledge among students. 22. Who can sign up for the contest? A. Daniel, 19, a college student. B. Riko, 13, a student from Japan. C. Fatima, 25, a teaching assistant. D. Emily, 10, an art lover from Canada. 23. What is required for each entry? A. A written explanation of the entry. B. A detailed report on the ocean issue. C. A formal recommendation from the teacher. D. A published essay about nature conservation. B We live in a culture crazy about goals. We're told that success depends on dreaming big and pursuing unceasingly. But what if that mindset is quietly stealing your joy? I’m not against goals. I’ve pursued plenty of big ones myself. But I’ve learned that when we treat goals as the only measure of meaning, we risk spending most of our lives doing things we don’t enjoy. We should welcome goals into our lives — but holding them lightly. It means letting goals guide us, but not define us. It means caring less about whether we reach the finish line, and more about whether we're enjoying the run. Take my experience writing a book. My big goal was to get traditionally published. That goal sent me in a direction, but the real magic was in the day-to-day writing, refining my proposal, working with an agent, and querying publishers. I genuinely enjoyed all of it. And because I wasn’t attached to the outcome, I could focus on the process. Goals help us aim our purpose like a compass, not a contract. They get us moving. But they don’t have to be the only reason we keep going. Sometimes the best outcomes aren’t the ones we planned. Back to my book journey: Sure, I wanted to get published. But along the way, something unexpected happened. I met incredible people — fellow writers, podcasters (播客), and editors. One connection led to an invitation to be on a podcast. Another introduced me to a writing group. None of that was on the original goal list. But all of it made my life better. This is the underrated gift of goals — new relationships, new skills, new insights. These happy side effects are often more rewarding than the original achievement. Should You Set Goals? Absolutely. Just don’t make them your identity. Be bold enough to dream, but humble enough to adapt. Be focused enough to move forward, but flexible enough to enjoy the challenges. Because the goal isn't the destination. The goal is the invitation. It invites you to live with intention. 24. What is the problem with our culture’s addiction to goals? A. Goals are irrelevant to personal success. B. Goals should be pursued without distractions. C. Only grand goals are worth pursuing. D. Focusing solely on goals reduces happiness. 25. What does the author mean by “holding goals lightly”? A. Approaching goals with flexibility. B. Setting achievable goals only. C. Dismissing goals as unimportant. D. Prioritizing outcomes over the process. 26. How did the author find his book journey? A. Stressful. B. Demanding. C. Awkward. D. Rewarding. 27. What advice does the author give about setting goals? A. Set goals and stick to them. B. Dream big but remain adaptable. C. Face challenges and learn from them. D. Stay ambitious but be open to change. C A team of researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an innovative green pesticide formulation (农药配方) that promises to strengthen control of harmful insects while prioritizing safety for both crops and the environment. “This new pesticide represents a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional pesticides,” said Prof. Wu Zhengyan, who led the research team. The findings of this study were published in ACS Nano. Traditional pesticides often face several challenges, including uneven application on plant leaves, tendency to being washed away by rain, and rapid decomposition (分解) under sunlight. Additionally, remaining chemicals from these formulations can pose environmental risks. Therefore, in this study, the team engineered a new pesticide formulation to enhance adhesion to leaves, resist sunlight decomposition, and provide a gradual release of the active ingredient for sustained effectiveness. The success of this new formulation lies in its unique structure. The carbon dots combined with calcium carbonate (CaCO3) increase the pesticide’s capacity to hold more abamectin (阿维菌素) — approximately 1.7 to 2.1 times more than conventional formulations. This allows for greater effectiveness while using less active ingredient. When the pesticide contacts the weakly acidic environment on plant leaves, the calcium carbonate breaks down, facilitating a quicker release of the pesticide and enabling easier tracking through the lights released by the carbon dots. This “controlled release” mechanism ensures that the pesticide remains active, even in challenging conditions such as UV light or rain. In tests conducted on the diamondback moth (小菜蛾), a common agricultural threat, the new formulation demonstrated excellent pest control both indoors and outdoors. Importantly, it also minimizes environmental impact. Compared to traditional pesticides, this new formulation showed reduced poisonousness to non-target animals. Furthermore, once the pesticide has released its active ingredient, the remaining materials decompose into harmless substances like calcium ions (Ca2+), carbon dioxide (CO2), and carbon dots, significantly lowering the risk of pollution. 28. How is the benefit of the new pesticide stressed in Paragraph 1? A. By offering statistics. B. By giving examples. C. By defining a concept. D. By quoting an expert. 29. What does the underlined word “adhesion” mean in Paragraph 2? A. Sensitivity. B. Response. C. Reference. D. Stickiness. 30. What makes the new pesticide different from traditional one? A. Its distinctive structure. B. Its lower production cost. C. Its unique tracking method. D. Its faster decomposition rate. 31. Why is the new pesticide environmentally friendly? A. It restores the ecological balance. B. Its by-products are clean and safe. C. It avoids harming unrelated species. D. Its remaining materials are reusable. D Faced with biodiversity loss worldwide, protected areas are set aside to provide wildlife with a safe space. Conservationists often focus on species counts when measuring success. But are these protected areas doing enough to preserve the entire structure of ecosystems? This question is at the heart of a new study from Swansea University. The relationships between organisms play a key role in ecological balance. That a hawk (鹰) hunts smaller birds or a songbird feeding on insects reflects interactions that keep ecosystems working. To figure out if protected areas help keep this ecological balance, the Swansea team examined the structure of food webs. They used data from platforms like eBird, where volunteers record bird sightings. This allowed the experts to track 509 bird species across 45 ecological networks from Spain to Finland. Using this large database, the team combined observational bird records with known predator-prey (捕食者-猎物) links. For example, if a hawk feeds on smaller birds, that relationship was mapped. The team compared food webs inside protected areas to those in surrounding non- protected areas. They also looked at habitat diversity, the percentage of forest and agricultural land, and levels of human pressure. The networks inside protected areas tended to have more species overall. Intermediate-level species were more common. Also, predators inside protected areas tended to be larger in body size, both at the top and middle levels of the food web. However, the length of food chains and the connectivity of species within the web did not show consistent improvement. Generally, areas that were more remote or had higher habitat diversity had healthier food webs. Human pressure and the amount of nearby farmland had a strong influence, too. Interestingly, areas under the European Bird Directives showed stronger positive trends. This suggests clearer conservation planning makes a difference. The research shows relationships between species are equally vital. Protecting one bird species is good. Ensuring that it still plays its ecological role — as predator, prey or pollinator (传粉者) — is better. Conservation needs to think about networks, not just the number of species saved. 32. Why did the Swansea team examine the structure of food webs? A. To understand the effectiveness of conservation efforts. B. To show the consequence of human pressure on wildlife. C. To prove the position of predators in ecosystems. D. To test the species counts in protected areas. 33. How was the finding of protected areas according to paragraph 4? A. Worrying. B. Unsatisfactory. C. Encouraging. D. Regretful. 34. What caused the food web differences? A. The local culture. B. The environmental factor. C. Financial support. D. People’s safety awareness. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Future of Global Biodiversity B. The Direction of Protected Areas in Conservation C. The Purpose of Species Counts in Ecological Balance D. The Importance of Species Relationships in Ecosystems 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项 涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 There are all sorts of reasons that someone might be in a coma(昏迷). So, while it’s true that people survive them all the time, it can still be incredibly worrying to experience someone you love being in one. This is something that a man named Kole Larsen understands all too well. ____36____Although we don’t know why that was the case, we do know this: Kole thought he was going to lose her. While visiting Mom, Kole would often sing a song for her — evidence has shown that people in a coma can actually hear what’s going on around them. ____37____And one day, Kole had the unexpected opportunity to witness firsthand proof. While he sang, Mom began to tap(轻拍) along. The pure joy in Kole’s eyes as his mom taps along is indescribable. ____38____Best of all, though, Mom went on to make a full recovery! Now, instead of tapping, she’s able to sing right along with him. Our love for one another, and our shared connection to music, are such powerful things! “If that’not an incredible connection, I don’t know what is,” someone in the comments writes, another adding, “Having a son, I know she fought so hard to stay with you. Perhaps it was the music they’d shared for years—childhood songs, car ride tunes—that bound them closer, proving love and tunes break through even the deepest silence. ____39____” “Lost my mom in September very suddenly. Keep up holding her tight and making memories,” a thoughtful commenter advises. “____40____ Treasure every hug and every laugh—time waits for no one, and those little moments become the biggest treasures.” A. At one point, his mom was in a coma. B. Plenty of research has been done on this. C. Never know how much you miss her till she is gone. D. Music has the power to heal both the body and the soul. E. The doctors were amazed by the mother’s rapid recovery. F. The shared connection to music is a bridge that hope builds on. G. This sign of hope must have been exactly what he needed at that moment. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Vera sat in front, introverted (内向的) and silent. Working with Alzheimer’s patients for many years, I felt the hardest part was bearing ____41____ to the isolation (孤独) it resulted in. Vera was isolated, and my ____42____ to involve her in the social life of the facility were only met with a lonely stare. I tried to get Vera to interact with others. Days passed, however, Vera still remaining ____43____. Her physical ____44____ were taken care of, but the disease had ____45____ companionship from her. Vera was one of several individuals who had a professional care manager named Melodie, who ____46____ an annual holiday dinner for those without family members. One year, I was ____47____ to help get Vera ready for Melodie’s dinner, asked to do her make-up. While I had little experience with make-up, I bravely ____48____ to try. I tried to control my ____49____ as I drew on eyebrows and applied eye shadow. When I _____50_____ finished, I was completely _____51_____. We all were. Vera was more than _____52_____. Isa, one of the nurses on hand, even ran to get a mirror for Vera to see. The miracle I’d waited for happened before all our eyes - Vera smiled! That one glance in the mirror _____53_____ a lively spirit, someone who showed joy with every smile that _____54_____ her face. Sometimes, people have to have that _____55_____ in life’s mirror to see themselves in all of their beauty. Perhaps Vera saw in that mirror the person she had been years before. 41. A. access B. exposure C. witness D. response 42. A. intentions B. efforts C. wishes D. abilities 43. A. loyal B. energetic C. positive D. withdrawn 44. A. needs B. contacts C. disorders D. appearances 45. A. drawn B. stolen C. freed D. claimed 46. A. anticipated B. invested C. hosted D. attended 47. A. forced B. selected C. reminded D. commanded 48. A. managed B. declined C. agreed D. continued 49. A. nervousness B. joy C. expression D. anger 50. A. safely B. systematically C. gradually D. ultimately 51. A. relieved B. astonished C. inspired D. confused 52. A. regretful B. moved C. pretty D. annoyed 53. A. unlocked B. located C. discouraged D. employed 54. A. tore up B. made up C. lit up D. took up 55. A. share B. chance C. change D. look 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 As a teacher, I often find that my spring parent-teacher conferences begin with the same answer ____56____ my first question. I will ask, “So, how does Kevin think things are going this term?” “We don’t know,” Kevin’s parents will say. “He never talks to us anymore.” As middle school students experiment with their desire for ____57____ (independent), they often create distance between themselves and their families. To solve the problem, I introduced ____58____ new poetry task after our last conferences: the “family history” poem. The following week, poems began to roll in. I had no idea what ____59____ (expect) although I had heard from several parents that the task had led to lively discussions. It turned out that all the family history poems were ____60____ (astonish). Not only were the young poets able to explore a meaningful part of his or her family’s past, ____61____ each of their poems ____62____ (carry) a deep level of meaning and understanding beyond the story itself. I plan to make a few ____63____ (adjustment) this spring. This time I am going to allow students ____64____ (much) time to listen to and digest (理解) their family stories before sitting down to write. It is my hope that this task gives my students a deeper, more meaningful appreciation of the art of poetry while it illuminates (照亮) the ways in ____65____ their families can help them become confident, capable, and connected young men and women. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Chris发来邮件，询问你的暑假生活以及新学期打算，请你给他回复一封邮件，告诉他自己的暑假生活以及新学期打算。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Chris, How’s everything going? I’m more than delighted to share my summer adventures and future plans with you! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 In the corner of our basement sits a shelf filled with old radios — wooden boxes with metal buttons and antennas (天线), whose colors faded with time. To most, they might seem like waste. But to my grandfather, they were treasure chests of stories. My grandfather grew up in a small mountain village, where the only way to hear news of the outside world was through an old, noisy and unclear radio that he fixed by connecting wires under high heat. “I didn’t understand most of the words,” he used to laugh. “But the music spoke to me.” Fixing radios became more than a hobby — it was how he reached out to the world. He learned everything through repeated trials, until broken silence turned into sound again. My mother never planned to keep this habit. As a teenager, she preferred tape players and music that she could carry with her. But when Grandpa passed away, she couldn’t throw away his tools or the radios he left. “They’re part of him,” she once said, gently turning a round metal button on one of the radios. Slowly, she began trying to fix a few of them, not as an expert, but with care and curiosity. By the time I was ten, I had watched my mother spend many weekends surrounded by small parts and wires. “Come and try with me,” she said one Saturday. “Let’s see if we can fix this one together.” I didn’t know what to do, and I didn’t even like machines. I enjoyed reading and drawing. But when she turned the button and a jazz tune started playing, I felt something touched me. Soon, fixing radios became our weekly activity. She showed me how to look closely at every wire and tiny part, and how to be patient and listen carefully. “Sometimes the problem isn’t what you see,” she said. “It’s what you hear — or don’t hear.” Unlike my mother, I fell in love with it quickly. I began collecting old radios from neighbors and even tried fixing ones that no longer worked. I didn’t just want to make them work — I wanted to bring back their sound. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One winter evening, a sudden power cut hit our village. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the power was restored, everyone thanked me for bringing them music. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 机密★启用前 2027届高三9月开学质量检测 英语 注意事项： 1.本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡的相应位置。 3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试题卷上无效。 4.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 5.考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有2分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman’s hobby? A. Visiting museums. B. Painting in oils. C. Collecting panels. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Wow, that’s beautiful! Did you do that? W: Yes, I did. I started taking oil painting classes last year. Now I spend most of my weekends creating oil paintings on panels. It’s very relaxing. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why was the woman excited? A. She got a high score. B. The man would pay for the meal. C. She won a scholarship. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: I can’t believe it! I checked my results online just now, and I got an A in the biology exam! M: That’s fantastic! All that late-night studying really paid off. I know how hard you worked. We should celebrate. My treat—how about dinner at that new French restaurant? 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do if the client doesn’t respond? A. Send another email. B. Make a phone call himself. C. Go to visit the client. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Can you send that marketing report to the client before 5 p.m.? W: Sure, I’ll email it right away. Do you need me to call them as well to confirm they’ve received it? M: No, an email will be fine for now. I’ll follow up with a phone call myself if there’s no response by tomorrow morning. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a dry cleaner’s. B. In a tailor’s. C. In a clothing shop. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, I’m here to pick up a navy blue suit I left for cleaning. My last name is Park. I dropped it off on Tuesday. M: Let me check. Here it is — cleaned and pressed. That’ll be twelve dollars. Cash only, I’m afraid. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who won’t show up at the wedding? A. Lily. B. Grace. C. Tom. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, Grace! Would you like to come to my office party this Friday? W: I’d love to, Tom. But I have to catch a train. My cousin Lily is getting married on Saturday, so I’ve got to head home a day earlier. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What do the speakers want to do first? A. Go to the hotel. B. Exchange money. C. Find a taxi. 7. Where will the speakers get local cash? A. At an exchange office. B. At a bank. C. At a cash machine. 【答案】6. B 7. C 【解析】 【原文】M: We’re finally in London! How exciting! W: Yes, we’ve made it here safely. What are we going to do first? M: First, we need to exchange some money. We need local cash for a taxi to the hotel. W: I don’t think going to an exchange office is a good idea. The rates and fees are really high at the airport. M: So, what should we do? W: The most economical way is to just use the card and get the money from the machine over there. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What does the man ask the woman about? A. How to reduce waste. B. The rules for recycling. C. A community event. 9. What should the man do with plastic bottles? A. Throw them in the green bin. B. Keep their caps. C. Press them flat. 10. On which day is the recyclable waste collected? A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday. 【答案】8. B 9. B 10. C 【解析】 【原文】M: I’m so confused about the new recycling rules. I never know what goes in which bin. W: I was the same until I read the guide the council sent out. It’s actually simple. M: Can you explain? I don’t want to get fined. W: Sure. The blue bin is for paper and cardboard, green for glass, and yellow for plastic and metal. M: What about plastic bottles? Do I take the caps off? W: The new rule says leave them on, but you still need to run water through the bottles first. M: Got it. When do they collect recyclables? W: Every other Thursday. This week is collection week, so put your bins out Wednesday night. M: Thanks. I’ll sort everything tonight. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What happened to the cat? A. It followed the firefighter. B. It was hurt. C. It was trapped. 12. What does the man think of the story? A. Inspiring. B. Unbelievable. C. Unremarkable. 13. How did the woman find the article? A. She read it in a newspaper. B. A friend shared it online. C. She saw it on a news app. 【答案】11. C 12. A 13. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Have you read that article online? The one about the firefighters who rescued a cat. M: Not yet. What happened? W: It’s amazing. A cat got stuck in a tree during a storm, and the fire department came out in the pouring rain. One firefighter climbed up and brought the cat down safely. Someone took a photo, and then it went viral. M: That’s really heartwarming. W: Exactly! The cat’s owner was so grateful. She baked cookies for the whole fire station crew the next day. M: Stories like that strengthen my faith in humanity. Where did you see it? W: It popped up on my news app this morning. I’ll send you the link. M: Please do. I could use a feel-good story before starting my day. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. Why does the woman call the company? A. To report an unusual charge. B. To check her account balance. C. To ask for a bill. 15. What caused the problem? A. A price increase. B. A meter reading error. C. A late payment. 16. What will the man do tomorrow? A. Send a technician to the woman’s home. B. Examine the meter in his office. C. Offer the woman a discount. 17. How will the woman receive his updated bill? A. By post. B. In person. C. By email. 【答案】14. A 15. B 16. A 17. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello, I’m calling to report an issue with my latest electricity bill. It seems much higher than usual. M: I’m sorry to hear that. Could you please provide your account number? W: Sure, my account number is 4589-7623. My bill is over $200, but it’s usually around $80. I was quite shocked when I opened it. M: I can understand your concern. Let me check your billing history. Please hold for a moment...It looks like there was an error in the meter reading for this cycle. W: That makes sense. I thought something must be wrong. How can we correct this? M: We will send a technician to recheck your meter. If the reading was indeed incorrect, we’ll adjust your bill accordingly. There will be no charge for the visit. W: That sounds good. M: We can schedule a visit for tomorrow between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Will that work for you? W: Yes, that works perfectly. M: Great. Once the reading is confirmed, the revised bill will be sent to your email, and you’ll also get a notification in your online account. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. What is the talk mainly about? A. Ways to learn birdwatching. B. The benefits of birdwatching. C. Birds’ brain diseases. 19. Which advantage do experienced birders have? A. Dealing with information faster. B. Learning musical art better. C. Having few memory issues. 20. Why can birdwatching help people reduce stress? A. It forces them to stay quiet. B. It improves their social skills. C. It allows them to get close to nature. 【答案】18. B 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Birds are beautiful creatures. Looking at them could be good for us. Researchers in Canada say birdwatching could protect our brains against age-related diseases. The lead researcher said, “Skills from birdwatching could be beneficial for intelligence and reasoning as people age.” The researchers compared brain scans of 29 experienced birders and 29 new birdwatchers. The brains of the experienced birders were a lot more active. The experienced birders had a longer attention span. They also had a better memory than those new to the hobby. In addition, the experienced birders could process information more quickly. Birdwatching benefits the brain like learning a musical instrument. This is because the brain learns new skills. Birdwatching combines the ability to identify things with a sensitivity to movement and detecting patterns. Other scientists say the hobby is good for people’s mental and physical health. It can reduce stress. This is because they are outside in the fresh air and sunlight, and observing different birds helps them connect with nature. Birdwatchers also say their hobby improves their social life. This is because they meet many people who are like them. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A The Ocean Awareness Contest is a global competition organized by Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs, a nonprofit based in the United States. Aimed at encouraging students to protect the ocean, the contest invites young people to use their creativity, scientific knowledge, and voices to raise awareness. Since its launch, it has attracted tens of thousands of participants from over 150 countries. The 2025 theme, “Connections to Nature: Looking Inside, Going Outside”, encourages students to reflect on how their bond with nature shapes their thoughts and actions. Topics may include time spent outdoors, family traditions, health, urban life, or nature’s lessons. All submissions should express the student’s personal understanding of the theme and relate it to issues like ocean conservation and climate change. Who Can Join The contest is open to students aged 11 to 18, no matter where they live. Participants may enter as individuals or as part of a group or class. There are two age categories: Junior Division (ages 11—14) and Senior Division (ages 15—18). Entry Categories Students can choose from many forms of expression, such as drawing, poetry, essays, short films, dance, music, digital artwork, games, and more. Each entry must be original and created specially for this contest. A reflection in English (100—300 words) must also be included, explaining the student’s message and creation process. Deadline and Awards Entries must be submitted online by June 10, 2025. Over $25,000 in awards will be given, with top prizes up to $1,000. Winners may have their work exhibited or used in global awareness campaigns. 21. What is the main goal of the Ocean Awareness Contest? A. To reflect on family traditions. B. To show the impact of nature on humans. C. To involve the youth in ocean conservation. D. To promote scientific knowledge among students. 22. Who can sign up for the contest? A. Daniel, 19, a college student. B. Riko, 13, a student from Japan. C. Fatima, 25, a teaching assistant. D. Emily, 10, an art lover from Canada. 23. What is required for each entry? A. A written explanation of the entry. B. A detailed report on the ocean issue. C. A formal recommendation from the teacher. D. A published essay about nature conservation. 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了由美国非营利组织Bow Seat海洋意识项目举办的全球海洋意识竞赛（Ocean Awareness Contest），涵盖竞赛宗旨、主题、参与对象、作品形式、截止日期及奖项等关键信息。 【21题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Aimed at encouraging students to protect the ocean, the contest invites young people to use their creativity, scientific knowledge, and voices to raise awareness.(为了鼓励学生保护海洋，比赛邀请年轻人运用他们的创造力、科学知识和声音来提高人们的意识。)”可知，该比赛的核心目标是让年轻人参与到海洋保护中。故选C。 【22题详解】 推理判断题。根据Who Can Join部分的“The contest is open to students aged 11 to 18, no matter where they live.(比赛对11至18岁的学生开放，无论他们住在哪里。)”可知，13岁的来自日本的学生Riko可以报名参加这个比赛。故选B。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Entry Categories部分的“A reflection in English (100 — 300 words) must also be included, explaining the student’s message and creation process.(还必须包括英语反思（100-300字），解释学生的信息和创作过程。)”可知，每件参赛作品都需要附上一个关于参赛作品的书面说明。故选A。 B We live in a culture crazy about goals. We're told that success depends on dreaming big and pursuing unceasingly. But what if that mindset is quietly stealing your joy? I’m not against goals. I’ve pursued plenty of big ones myself. But I’ve learned that when we treat goals as the only measure of meaning, we risk spending most of our lives doing things we don’t enjoy. We should welcome goals into our lives — but holding them lightly. It means letting goals guide us, but not define us. It means caring less about whether we reach the finish line, and more about whether we're enjoying the run. Take my experience writing a book. My big goal was to get traditionally published. That goal sent me in a direction, but the real magic was in the day-to-day writing, refining my proposal, working with an agent, and querying publishers. I genuinely enjoyed all of it. And because I wasn’t attached to the outcome, I could focus on the process. Goals help us aim our purpose like a compass, not a contract. They get us moving. But they don’t have to be the only reason we keep going. Sometimes the best outcomes aren’t the ones we planned. Back to my book journey: Sure, I wanted to get published. But along the way, something unexpected happened. I met incredible people — fellow writers, podcasters (播客), and editors. One connection led to an invitation to be on a podcast. Another introduced me to a writing group. None of that was on the original goal list. But all of it made my life better. This is the underrated gift of goals — new relationships, new skills, new insights. These happy side effects are often more rewarding than the original achievement. Should You Set Goals? Absolutely. Just don’t make them your identity. Be bold enough to dream, but humble enough to adapt. Be focused enough to move forward, but flexible enough to enjoy the challenges. Because the goal isn't the destination. The goal is the invitation. It invites you to live with intention. 24. What is the problem with our culture’s addiction to goals? A. Goals are irrelevant to personal success. B. Goals should be pursued without distractions. C. Only grand goals are worth pursuing. D. Focusing solely on goals reduces happiness. 25. What does the author mean by “holding goals lightly”? A. Approaching goals with flexibility. B. Setting achievable goals only. C. Dismissing goals as unimportant. D. Prioritizing outcomes over the process. 26. How did the author find his book journey? A. Stressful. B. Demanding. C. Awkward. D. Rewarding. 27. What advice does the author give about setting goals? A. Set goals and stick to them. B. Dream big but remain adaptable. C. Face challenges and learn from them. D. Stay ambitious but be open to change. 【答案】24. D 25. A 26. D 27. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章指出当下文化痴迷目标，过度关注会夺人快乐，主张轻松对待目标，以写书经历说明享受过程、接纳意外收获，建议大胆追梦且灵活适应。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“We live in a culture crazy about goals. We’re told that success depends on dreaming big and pursuing unceasingly. But what if that mindset is quietly stealing your joy?(我们生活在一个痴迷于目标的文化中。有人告诉我们，成功取决于远大的梦想和不懈的追求。但如果这种心态正在悄悄偷走你的快乐呢？)” 可知，我们文化中对目标的沉迷存在的问题是，仅仅关注目标会减少幸福感。故选D项。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“We should welcome goals into our lives — but holding them lightly. It means letting goals guide us, but not define us. It means caring less about whether we reach the finish line, and more about whether we're enjoying the run.(我们应当在生活中接纳目标——但要以轻松的心态对待它们。这意味着让目标指引我们，而非定义我们；意味着少关注自己是否冲过了终点线，多在意自己是否享受奔跑的过程。)”可知，“轻松对待目标”指以灵活的态度对待目标，关注过程而非仅执着于结果，即灵活地接近目标。故选A项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“I genuinely enjoyed all of it. And because I wasn’t attached to the outcome, I could focus on the process.(我真的很享受这一切。而且因为我不执着于结果，我可以专注于过程。)” 以及第四段“None of that was on the original goal list. But all of it made my life better. This is the underrated gift of goals — new relationships, new skills, new insights.(这些都不在最初的目标清单上。但所有这些都让我的生活变得更好。这是目标被低估的礼物 —— 新的人际关系、新的技能、新的见解。)”可知，作者在写书的过程中享受过程，还收获了意外的美好，由此可推断作者认为这段旅程是有回报的。故选D项。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Should You Set Goals? Absolutely. Just don’t make them your identity. Be bold enough to dream, but humble enough to adapt.(你应该设定目标吗？当然。只是不要让它们成为你的身份标识。要有足够的勇气去梦想，但也要有足够的谦逊去适应。)”可知，作者给出的关于设定目标的建议是大胆梦想但保持适应能力。故选B项。 C A team of researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an innovative green pesticide formulation (农药配方) that promises to strengthen control of harmful insects while prioritizing safety for both crops and the environment. “This new pesticide represents a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional pesticides,” said Prof. Wu Zhengyan, who led the research team. The findings of this study were published in ACS Nano. Traditional pesticides often face several challenges, including uneven application on plant leaves, tendency to being washed away by rain, and rapid decomposition (分解) under sunlight. Additionally, remaining chemicals from these formulations can pose environmental risks. Therefore, in this study, the team engineered a new pesticide formulation to enhance adhesion to leaves, resist sunlight decomposition, and provide a gradual release of the active ingredient for sustained effectiveness. The success of this new formulation lies in its unique structure. The carbon dots combined with calcium carbonate (CaCO3) increase the pesticide’s capacity to hold more abamectin (阿维菌素) — approximately 1.7 to 2.1 times more than conventional formulations. This allows for greater effectiveness while using less active ingredient. When the pesticide contacts the weakly acidic environment on plant leaves, the calcium carbonate breaks down, facilitating a quicker release of the pesticide and enabling easier tracking through the lights released by the carbon dots. This “controlled release” mechanism ensures that the pesticide remains active, even in challenging conditions such as UV light or rain. In tests conducted on the diamondback moth (小菜蛾), a common agricultural threat, the new formulation demonstrated excellent pest control both indoors and outdoors. Importantly, it also minimizes environmental impact. Compared to traditional pesticides, this new formulation showed reduced poisonousness to non-target animals. Furthermore, once the pesticide has released its active ingredient, the remaining materials decompose into harmless substances like calcium ions (Ca2+), carbon dioxide (CO2), and carbon dots, significantly lowering the risk of pollution. 28. How is the benefit of the new pesticide stressed in Paragraph 1? A. By offering statistics. B. By giving examples. C. By defining a concept. D. By quoting an expert. 29. What does the underlined word “adhesion” mean in Paragraph 2? A. Sensitivity. B. Response. C. Reference. D. Stickiness. 30. What makes the new pesticide different from traditional one? A. Its distinctive structure. B. Its lower production cost. C. Its unique tracking method. D. Its faster decomposition rate. 31. Why is the new pesticide environmentally friendly? A. It restores the ecological balance. B. Its by-products are clean and safe. C. It avoids harming unrelated species. D. Its remaining materials are reusable. 【答案】28. D 29. D 30. A 31. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国科学院合肥物质科学研究院的研究团队开发出一种创新型绿色农药配方及其优势。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“This new pesticide represents a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional pesticides,” said Prof. Wu Zhengyan, who led the research team.(“这种新型农药是传统农药更环保的替代品，”研究小组负责人吴正岩教授说。)”可知，第一段通过引用专家吴正岩教授的话来强调新型农药的好处。故选D。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Traditional pesticides often face several challenges, including uneven application on plant leaves, tendency to being washed away by rain, and rapid decomposition (分解) under sunlight.(传统农药常常面临一些挑战，包括在植物叶片上施用不均匀，容易被雨水冲走，以及在阳光下迅速分解。)”以及“Therefore, in this study, the team engineered a new pesticide formulation to enhance adhesion to leaves, resist sunlight decomposition, and provide a gradual release of the active ingredient for sustained effectiveness.(因此，在本研究中，研究团队设计了一种新型农药配方，旨在增强农药在叶片上的adhesion、抵抗阳光分解，并实现活性成分的缓释，以保持长效性。)”可知，传统农药在叶片上施用不均匀，容易被雨水冲走，在阳光下迅速分解，因此研究小组设计了一种新的农药配方，以增强对叶片的粘附力，抵抗阳光分解，并逐渐释放有效成分，以保持持续的有效性。故adhesion意思是“粘附力”。A. Sensitivity.敏感；B. Response.回应；C. Reference.参考；D. Stickiness.粘附力。故选D。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The success of this new formulation lies in its unique structure.(这种新配方的成功在于其独特的结构。)”可知，是独特的结构使新型农药不同于传统农药。故选A。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Furthermore, once the pesticide has released its active ingredient, the remaining materials decompose into harmless substances like calcium ions (Ca2+), carbon dioxide (CO2), and carbon dots, significantly lowering the risk of pollution.(此外，一旦农药释放出其有效成分，剩余的物质就会分解成无害的物质，如钙离子（Ca2+）、二氧化碳（CO2）和碳点，大大降低了污染的风险。)”可知，新型农药是环保的因为它的副产品干净安全。故选B。 D Faced with biodiversity loss worldwide, protected areas are set aside to provide wildlife with a safe space. Conservationists often focus on species counts when measuring success. But are these protected areas doing enough to preserve the entire structure of ecosystems? This question is at the heart of a new study from Swansea University. The relationships between organisms play a key role in ecological balance. That a hawk (鹰) hunts smaller birds or a songbird feeding on insects reflects interactions that keep ecosystems working. To figure out if protected areas help keep this ecological balance, the Swansea team examined the structure of food webs. They used data from platforms like eBird, where volunteers record bird sightings. This allowed the experts to track 509 bird species across 45 ecological networks from Spain to Finland. Using this large database, the team combined observational bird records with known predator-prey (捕食者-猎物) links. For example, if a hawk feeds on smaller birds, that relationship was mapped. The team compared food webs inside protected areas to those in surrounding non- protected areas. They also looked at habitat diversity, the percentage of forest and agricultural land, and levels of human pressure. The networks inside protected areas tended to have more species overall. Intermediate-level species were more common. Also, predators inside protected areas tended to be larger in body size, both at the top and middle levels of the food web. However, the length of food chains and the connectivity of species within the web did not show consistent improvement. Generally, areas that were more remote or had higher habitat diversity had healthier food webs. Human pressure and the amount of nearby farmland had a strong influence, too. Interestingly, areas under the European Bird Directives showed stronger positive trends. This suggests clearer conservation planning makes a difference. The research shows relationships between species are equally vital. Protecting one bird species is good. Ensuring that it still plays its ecological role — as predator, prey or pollinator (传粉者) — is better. Conservation needs to think about networks, not just the number of species saved. 32. Why did the Swansea team examine the structure of food webs? A. To understand the effectiveness of conservation efforts. B. To show the consequence of human pressure on wildlife. C. To prove the position of predators in ecosystems. D. To test the species counts in protected areas. 33. How was the finding of protected areas according to paragraph 4? A. Worrying. B. Unsatisfactory. C. Encouraging. D. Regretful. 34. What caused the food web differences? A. The local culture. B. The environmental factor. C. Financial support. D. People’s safety awareness. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Future of Global Biodiversity B. The Direction of Protected Areas in Conservation C. The Purpose of Species Counts in Ecological Balance D. The Importance of Species Relationships in Ecosystems 【答案】32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了斯旺西大学的一项新研究，该研究通过分析食物网结构来评估保护区在维护生态系统平衡方面的作用，强调了物种关系在生态系统中的重要性。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“To figure out if protected areas help keep this ecological balance, the Swansea team examined the structure of food webs.(为了弄清楚保护区是否有助于保持这种生态平衡，斯旺西团队研究了食物网的结构)”可知，斯旺西团队研究食物网的结构是为了了解保护区在保护生态平衡方面的效果，即保护工作的有效性。故选A项。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“The networks inside protected areas tended to have more species overall. Intermediate-level species were more common. Also, predators inside protected areas tended to be larger in body size, both at the top and middle levels of the food web.(保护区内生态网络总体上物种更多。中级物种更为常见。此外，在食物网的顶层和中间层，保护区内捕食者的体型往往更大)”可知，保护区内生态网络总体上物种更多，中级物种更常见，且捕食者的体型更大，这些都是积极的、令人鼓舞的发现。故选C项。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“Generally, areas that were more remote or had higher habitat diversity had healthier food webs. Human pressure and the amount of nearby farmland had a strong influence, too.(一般来说，更偏远或栖息地多样性更高的地区拥有更健康的食物网。人类的压力和附近农田的数量也有很大影响)”可知，食物网的差异主要是由环境因素造成的，包括栖息地的多样性、人类活动的影响以及农田的数量等。故选B项。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第二段中“But are these protected areas doing enough to preserve the entire structure of ecosystems? This question is at the heart of a new study from Swansea University.(但是这些保护区是否足以保护整个生态系统的结构呢？这个问题是斯旺西大学一项新研究的核心)”、第二段中“The relationships between organisms play a key role in ecological balance.(生物之间的关系在生态平衡中起着关键作用)”和最后一段“The research shows relationships between species are equally vital. Protecting one bird species is good. Ensuring that it still plays its ecological role — as predator, prey or pollinator (传粉者) — is better. Conservation needs to think about networks, not just the number of species saved.(研究表明，物种之间的关系同样至关重要。保护一种鸟类是好事。确保它仍然扮演其生态角色——作为捕食者、猎物或传粉者——则更好。保护工作需要考虑网络，而不仅仅是拯救的物种数量)”可知，本文主要介绍了斯旺西大学的一项新研究，该研究通过分析食物网结构来评估保护区在维护生态系统平衡方面的作用，并强调了物种关系在生态系统中的重要性。因此，D项“物种关系在生态系统中的重要性”最能概括文章的主旨，适合作最佳标题。故选D项。 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项 涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 There are all sorts of reasons that someone might be in a coma(昏迷). So, while it’s true that people survive them all the time, it can still be incredibly worrying to experience someone you love being in one. This is something that a man named Kole Larsen understands all too well. ____36____Although we don’t know why that was the case, we do know this: Kole thought he was going to lose her. While visiting Mom, Kole would often sing a song for her — evidence has shown that people in a coma can actually hear what’s going on around them. ____37____And one day, Kole had the unexpected opportunity to witness firsthand proof. While he sang, Mom began to tap(轻拍) along. The pure joy in Kole’s eyes as his mom taps along is indescribable. ____38____Best of all, though, Mom went on to make a full recovery! Now, instead of tapping, she’s able to sing right along with him. Our love for one another, and our shared connection to music, are such powerful things! “If that’not an incredible connection, I don’t know what is,” someone in the comments writes, another adding, “Having a son, I know she fought so hard to stay with you. Perhaps it was the music they’d shared for years—childhood songs, car ride tunes—that bound them closer, proving love and tunes break through even the deepest silence. ____39____” “Lost my mom in September very suddenly. Keep up holding her tight and making memories,” a thoughtful commenter advises. “____40____ Treasure every hug and every laugh—time waits for no one, and those little moments become the biggest treasures.” A. At one point, his mom was in a coma. B. Plenty of research has been done on this. C. Never know how much you miss her till she is gone. D. Music has the power to heal both the body and the soul. E. The doctors were amazed by the mother’s rapid recovery. F. The shared connection to music is a bridge that hope builds on. G. This sign of hope must have been exactly what he needed at that moment. 【答案】36. A 37. B 38. G 39. D 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Kole Larsen的母亲陷入昏迷后，在他的歌声陪伴下逐渐苏醒并完全康复的故事，凸显了亲情与音乐在困境中具有的强大感染力和治愈力。 【36题详解】 由上文“This is something that a man named Kole Larsen understands all too well.(这一点，一个名叫科尔・拉森的男人再清楚不过了。)”和下文“Although we don’t know why that was the case, we do know this: Kole thought he was going to lose her.(虽然我们不知道为什么会这样，但我们知道：科尔以为他要失去她了。)”可知，空格处需说明科尔“清楚”的具体情况，且 her提示需明确指代对象。A项“At one point, his mom was in a coma.(曾有一段时间，他的母亲陷入了昏迷。)”符合语境，“his mom”即下文“her”的指代对象，“was in a coma”呼应前文“someone you love being in one”，解释了科尔“以为要失去她”的原因，承上启下。故选A项。 【37题详解】 由上文“While visiting Mom, Kole would often sing a song for her — evidence has shown that people in a coma can actually hear what’s going on around them.(探望母亲时，科尔经常为她唱歌 —— 有证据表明，昏迷中的人实际上能听到周围发生的事情。)”和下文“And one day, Kole had the unexpected opportunity to witness firsthand proof.(后来有一天，科尔意外地有机会亲眼见证了证据。)”可知，空格处需进一步说明“昏迷者能听到声音”这一观点的依据。B项“Plenty of research has been done on this.(关于这一点，已经进行了大量研究。)”符合语境，“this”指代“people in a coma can actually hear what’s going on around them”，“Plenty of research”补充了“evidence”的具体形式，为下文“亲眼见证证据”做铺垫，逻辑连贯。故选B项。 【38题详解】 由上文“The pure joy in Kole’s eyes as his mom taps along is indescribable.(当妈妈跟着节奏轻拍时，科尔眼中纯粹的喜悦难以形容。)”和下文“Best of all, though, Mom went on to make a full recovery!(不过，最棒的是，妈妈最终完全康复了！)”可知，空格处需说明母亲“轻拍”这一行为对科尔的意义。G项“This sign of hope must have been exactly what he needed at that moment.(这个希望的信号一定正是他当时所需要的。)”符合语境，“This sign of hope”指代 “mom taps along”，“exactly what he needed”呼应“pure joy in Kole’s eyes”，衔接下文“完全康复”的积极结果，情感连贯。故选G项。 【39题详解】 由上文“Perhaps it was the music they’d shared for years—childhood songs, car ride tunes—that bound them closer, proving love and tunes break through even the deepest silence.(或许正是他们多年来共同分享的音乐 —— 童年歌曲、车载旋律 —— 让他们的联系更加紧密，也证明了爱与旋律即便能穿透最深沉的寂静。)”可知，该部分重点强调音乐在Kole和昏迷母亲之间的联结作用，能打破昏迷的“寂静”。空格处需承接“音乐的力量”这一核心，D项“Music has the power to heal both the body and the soul.(音乐拥有治愈身心的力量。)”既呼应了前文音乐穿透寂静的作用，又进一步升华了音乐的“治愈”价值，符合语境，其中“Music”指代上文的“the music they’d shared”以及“tunes”，有承上作用。故选D项。 【40题详解】 由上文“Lost my mom in September very suddenly. Keep up holding her tight and making memories,(我在9月突然失去了母亲。一定要紧紧抱着她，创造回忆，)”和下文“Treasure every hug and every laugh—time waits for no one, and those little moments become the biggest treasures.(珍惜每一个拥抱，每一次欢笑 —— 时光不等人，那些微小的瞬间会成为最珍贵的宝藏。)”可知，空格处需体现“失去后才懂得珍惜”的感悟。C项“Never know how much you miss her till she is gone.(直到她离开，你才知道自己有多想念她。)”符合语境，“Never know how much you miss her till she is gone”承接前文“突然失去母亲”的经历，与下文“珍惜当下”的建议形成因果，情感真挚。故选C项。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Vera sat in front, introverted (内向的) and silent. Working with Alzheimer’s patients for many years, I felt the hardest part was bearing ____41____ to the isolation (孤独) it resulted in. Vera was isolated, and my ____42____ to involve her in the social life of the facility were only met with a lonely stare. I tried to get Vera to interact with others. Days passed, however, Vera still remaining ____43____. Her physical ____44____ were taken care of, but the disease had ____45____ companionship from her. Vera was one of several individuals who had a professional care manager named Melodie, who ____46____ an annual holiday dinner for those without family members. One year, I was ____47____ to help get Vera ready for Melodie’s dinner, asked to do her make-up. While I had little experience with make-up, I bravely ____48____ to try. I tried to control my ____49____ as I drew on eyebrows and applied eye shadow. When I _____50_____ finished, I was completely _____51_____. We all were. Vera was more than _____52_____. Isa, one of the nurses on hand, even ran to get a mirror for Vera to see. The miracle I’d waited for happened before all our eyes - Vera smiled! That one glance in the mirror _____53_____ a lively spirit, someone who showed joy with every smile that _____54_____ her face. Sometimes, people have to have that _____55_____ in life’s mirror to see themselves in all of their beauty. Perhaps Vera saw in that mirror the person she had been years before. 41. A. access B. exposure C. witness D. response 42. A. intentions B. efforts C. wishes D. abilities 43. A. loyal B. energetic C. positive D. withdrawn 44. A. needs B. contacts C. disorders D. appearances 45. A. drawn B. stolen C. freed D. claimed 46. A. anticipated B. invested C. hosted D. attended 47. A. forced B. selected C. reminded D. commanded 48. A. managed B. declined C. agreed D. continued 49. A. nervousness B. joy C. expression D. anger 50. A. safely B. systematically C. gradually D. ultimately 51. A. relieved B. astonished C. inspired D. confused 52. A. regretful B. moved C. pretty D. annoyed 53. A. unlocked B. located C. discouraged D. employed 54. A. tore up B. made up C. lit up D. took up 55. A. share B. chance C. change D. look 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. A 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. C 55. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者照顾内向且患有阿尔茨海默病的Vera的经历。在一次为无家可归者举办的晚餐会上，作者为Vera化妆，当化妆完成后，大家都很惊讶，维拉变得很漂，Vera看到镜子中的自己，也露出了难得的笑容。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：多年与阿尔茨海默病患者打交道，我觉得最难的部分是见证他们因为疾病而陷入孤独。A. access入口；B. exposure暴露，经历；C. witness目击者，证据；D. response回应。根据后文“to the isolation (孤独) it resulted in”和常识可知，此处指见证阿尔茨海默病患者因为疾病而陷入孤独；bear witness to sth.为固定搭配，意为“见证……”。故选C项。 【42题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Vera很孤僻，我试图让她参与到疗养院社交生活的努力，只换来了她孤独的眼神。A. intentions意图，打算；B. efforts努力；C. wishes愿望；D. abilities能力。根据后文“to involve her in the social life of the facility”可知，此处指作者为了让Vera参与到疗养院社交生活中所做的努力。efforts to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“努力做某事”。故选B项。 【43题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：日子一天天过去，然而，Vera仍然很孤僻。A. loyal忠诚的；B. energetic精力充沛的；C. positive积极的；D. withdrawn孤僻的。根据上文“ I tried to get Vera to interact with others”以及本空前的“however”可知，此处指作者努力让Vera和其他人互动，但Vera仍然很孤僻。故选D项。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的生理需求得到了照顾，但疾病使她失去了陪伴。A. needs需求；B. contacts联系；C. disorders混乱；D. appearances外表。根据后文“were taken care of”以及常识可知，此处指Vera的生理需求得到了照顾。故选A项。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. drawn画；B. stolen偷；C. freed释放；D. claimed声称。根据上文“Her physical ____4____ were taken care of”以及后文“companionship from her”可知，此处指疾病使Vera失去了陪伴。steal sth. from sb.为固定搭配，意为“从某人那里偷走某物”。故选B项。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Vera是几位有专业护理经理的人之一，她的护理经理叫Melodie，Melodie为没有家人的人举办了一年一度的假日晚餐。A. anticipated预料；B. invested投资；C. hosted举办；D. attended参加。根据后文“an annual holiday dinner for those without family members”可知，此处指Melodie为没有家人的人举办了一年一度的假日晚餐。故选C项。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一年，我被选中帮助Vera为Melodie的晚餐做准备，并给她化妆。A. forced强迫；B. selected选中；C. reminded提醒；D. commanded命令。根据后文“to help get Vera ready for Melodie’s dinner”可知，此处指作者被选中帮助Vera为Melodie的晚餐做准备。故选B项。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然我几乎没有化妆经验，但我勇敢地尝试了。A. managed设法做成；B. declined拒绝；C. agreed同意；D. continued继续。根据上文“While I had little experience with make-up”以及后文“to try”可知，前后转折关系，所以此处指作者虽然对化妆没有什么经验，但勇敢地尝试了。故选A项。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我画眉毛、涂眼影时，我试着控制自己的紧张情绪。A. nervousness紧张；B. joy高兴；C. expression表情；D. anger愤怒。根据上文“While I had little experience with make-up”可知，作者对化妆没有什么经验，所以给Vera化妆时应该很紧张。故选A项。 【50题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我最终完成时，我完全惊呆了。A. safely安全地；B. systematically系统地；C. gradually逐渐地；D. ultimately最终。根据下文“ Isa, one of the nurses on hand, even ran to get a mirror for Vera to see.”可知，此处指作者最终完成了给Vera化妆这，所以此处去拿镜子照。故选D项。 【51题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. relieved宽慰的；B. astonished惊讶的；C. inspired受到鼓舞的；D. confused困惑的。根据后文“We all were. Vera was more than ____12____”以及常识可知，作者给几乎不怎么打扮的Vera化妆后，Vera应该变得很漂亮，所以作者很惊讶。故选B项。 【52题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Vera不止是漂亮。A. regretful后悔的；B. moved感动的；C. pretty漂亮的；D. annoyed恼怒的。根据上文“When I ____10____ finished, I was completely ____11____”以及后文“Isa, one of the nurses on hand, even ran to get a mirror for Vera to see”可知作者都惊呆了，所以此处指Vera不止是漂亮。故选C项。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：镜子中的那一瞥，释放出了她活泼的精神，她的每一次微笑都会照亮她的脸庞，展现出她的快乐。A. unlocked释放；B. located位于；C. discouraged使气馁；D. employed雇佣。根据后文“a lively spirit”可知，此处指镜子中的那一瞥释放出了Vera活泼的精神。故选A项。 【54题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. tore up撕碎；B. made up组成，编造；C. lit up照亮；D. took up占据。根据上文“The miracle I’d waited for happened before all our eyes - Vera smiled”可知一直孤僻的Vera竟然奇迹的笑了，所以此处指Vera的微笑照亮了她的脸庞。故选C项。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有时，人们需要通过生活中的“镜子”来看到自己的全部美丽。A. share份额；B. chance机会；C. change改变；D. look看，外表。根据后文“in life’s mirror to see themselves in all of their beauty”可知，生活就像一面镜子，人们需要通过照这面镜子来看到自己的美丽。故选D项。 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 As a teacher, I often find that my spring parent-teacher conferences begin with the same answer ____56____ my first question. I will ask, “So, how does Kevin think things are going this term?” “We don’t know,” Kevin’s parents will say. “He never talks to us anymore.” As middle school students experiment with their desire for ____57____ (independent), they often create distance between themselves and their families. To solve the problem, I introduced ____58____ new poetry task after our last conferences: the “family history” poem. The following week, poems began to roll in. I had no idea what ____59____ (expect) although I had heard from several parents that the task had led to lively discussions. It turned out that all the family history poems were ____60____ (astonish). Not only were the young poets able to explore a meaningful part of his or her family’s past, ____61____ each of their poems ____62____ (carry) a deep level of meaning and understanding beyond the story itself. I plan to make a few ____63____ (adjustment) this spring. This time I am going to allow students ____64____ (much) time to listen to and digest (理解) their family stories before sitting down to write. It is my hope that this task gives my students a deeper, more meaningful appreciation of the art of poetry while it illuminates (照亮) the ways in ____65____ their families can help them become confident, capable, and connected young men and women. 【答案】56. to 57. independence 58. a 59. to expect 60. astonishing 61. but 62. carried 63. adjustments 64. more 65. which 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述作者作为老师布置家庭诗歌写作任务，拉近学生与家人距离，并计划优化该教学任务的经历。 【56题详解】 考查介词。句意：作为一名老师，我经常发现我的春季家长会总是以我的第一个问题得到相同的回答开场。固定搭配the answer to sth.表示“……的答案、回应”，to是介词。 【57题详解】 考查名词。句意：当中学生尝试追求独立时，他们常常会在自己和家人之间产生距离。介词for后接名词作宾语，independent的名词形式为independence，意为“独立”，为不可数名词。 【58题详解】 考查冠词。句意：为了解决这个问题，在上次家长会后，我推出了一项新的诗歌任务：“家族史”诗歌。此处泛指“一项新任务”，new为辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。 【59题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：虽然我已经从几位家长那里听说这项任务引发了热烈的讨论，但我原本不知道会迎来什么结果。固定用法what to expect，为“疑问词+不定式”结构，作宾语。 【60题详解】 考查形容词。句意：结果证明所有的家族史诗歌都令人惊讶。此处修饰事物poems，需用以-ing结尾的形容词，astonishing意为“令人惊讶的”。 【61题详解】 考查连词。句意：这些年轻的诗人不仅能够探索自己家族过往中有意义的部分，而且他们的每一首诗都蕴含着超越故事本身的深层意义与理解。固定搭配not only...but (also)...，意为“不仅……而且……”。 【62题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：这些年轻的诗人不仅能够探索自己家族过往中有意义的部分，而且他们的每一首诗都蕴含着超越故事本身的深层意义与理解。文章整体叙述过去发生的事情，谓语动词用一般过去时，carry的过去式为carried。 【63题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：今年春天我计划做出一些调整。adjustment为可数名词，a few后接可数名词复数形式。 【64题详解】 考查比较级。句意：这一次，我打算让学生在动笔写作之前，拥有更多时间去倾听和理解家人的故事。结合语境，此次优化教学任务，会给予学生更多时间，暗含与上次对比，用much的比较级more。 【65题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：我希望这项任务能让学生更深刻、更有意义地体会诗歌的艺术，同时阐明家庭可以如何助力他们成长为自信、能干、善于交际的年轻人。空处引导定语从句，当先行词是way“方式，方法”，且在从句中作状语时，用that/in which引导，或者省略关系词。句中已有in，所以空处填which。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Chris发来邮件，询问你的暑假生活以及新学期打算，请你给他回复一封邮件，告诉他自己的暑假生活以及新学期打算。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Chris, How’s everything going? I’m more than delighted to share my summer adventures and future plans with you! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Chris, How’s everything going? I’m more than delighted to share my summer adventures and future plans with you! This summer, I’ve been keeping occupied. In July, I joined a community volunteer program to help local kids with their English. It’s been incredibly rewarding to see their progress and make new friends. Apart from that, I’ve also been practicing basketball every morning and absorbed in some engaging books in the afternoons. Additionally, I visited my grandparents in the countryside, enjoying nature and experiencing a slower pace of life. As for the new term, I’m determined to improve my time management. I plan to set clear study goals each week and balance academics with extracurriculars. What about you? How’s your summer vacation and do you have any exciting plans for school? I can’t wait to hear from you! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英国笔友Chris回复一封邮件，告诉他自己的暑假生活以及新学期打算。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 帮助：help → aid 值得的：rewarding → worthwhile 此外：additionally → in addition 拜访：visit → pay a visit to 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：In July, I joined a community volunteer program to help local kids with their English. 拓展句：In July, I joined a community volunteer program, which aims to help local kids with their English. 【点睛】【高分句型1】It’s been incredibly rewarding to see their progress and make new friends. (运用了it作形式主语和不定式作真正主语) 【高分句型2】 Additionally, I visited my grandparents in the countryside, enjoying nature and experiencing a slower pace of life. (运用了现在分词作状语) 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 In the corner of our basement sits a shelf filled with old radios — wooden boxes with metal buttons and antennas (天线), whose colors faded with time. To most, they might seem like waste. But to my grandfather, they were treasure chests of stories. My grandfather grew up in a small mountain village, where the only way to hear news of the outside world was through an old, noisy and unclear radio that he fixed by connecting wires under high heat. “I didn’t understand most of the words,” he used to laugh. “But the music spoke to me.” Fixing radios became more than a hobby — it was how he reached out to the world. He learned everything through repeated trials, until broken silence turned into sound again. My mother never planned to keep this habit. As a teenager, she preferred tape players and music that she could carry with her. But when Grandpa passed away, she couldn’t throw away his tools or the radios he left. “They’re part of him,” she once said, gently turning a round metal button on one of the radios. Slowly, she began trying to fix a few of them, not as an expert, but with care and curiosity. By the time I was ten, I had watched my mother spend many weekends surrounded by small parts and wires. “Come and try with me,” she said one Saturday. “Let’s see if we can fix this one together.” I didn’t know what to do, and I didn’t even like machines. I enjoyed reading and drawing. But when she turned the button and a jazz tune started playing, I felt something touched me. Soon, fixing radios became our weekly activity. She showed me how to look closely at every wire and tiny part, and how to be patient and listen carefully. “Sometimes the problem isn’t what you see,” she said. “It’s what you hear — or don’t hear.” Unlike my mother, I fell in love with it quickly. I began collecting old radios from neighbors and even tried fixing ones that no longer worked. I didn’t just want to make them work — I wanted to bring back their sound. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One winter evening, a sudden power cut hit our village. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the power was restored, everyone thanked me for bringing them music. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: One winter evening, a sudden power cut hit our village. The whole village was swallowed by darkness, and the cold silence seemed to stretch endlessly. I quickly invited the neighbors over to my house. From a large box, I took out several radios I had repaired over the past few weeks — old sets they had once given me, broken and forgotten. I placed them on a wooden bench and began turning the metal buttons, adjusting the metal antennas one by one. Slowly, voices and music began to rise. People leaned in, eyes wide, smiles spreading across their anxious faces. When the power was restored, everyone thanked me for bringing them music. However, I shook my head and said, “It wasn’t just me — it was Grandpa.” I began telling them how he had fixed his first radio before and how he passed that quiet love down to my mother. As I spoke, everyone listened carefully and nodded in agreement. That night, I understood something deeper: fixing radios wasn’t only about sound or skill — it was about connection. In moments of silence or trouble, these old radios carried more than news or music; they carried the stories of who we are. And as long as someone keeps tuning in, that story will continue. 【解析】 【导语】本文以修理收音机为线索展开，讲述了外祖父身为山村少年通过维修破旧收音机接触外界，将杂音转为音乐的过程成为他理解世界的独特方式。母亲虽曾抗拒此手艺，却在继承遗物后通过修理收音机重拾与父亲的羁绊。作者从被迫参与到主动热爱，最终在停电夜用修复的收音机为全村带来温暖，感悟到这项技艺的本质是一份情感传承。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“一个冬天的晚上，我们村突然停电了”和第二段首句中的“感谢我带给他们音乐”可知，第一段可描写村庄陷入黑暗中，作者邀请邻居来家里，为他们播放收音机里的音乐，邻居们沉浸在音乐中。 ②由第二段首句内容“当电力恢复后，每个人都感谢我带给他们音乐”可知，第二段可描写作者分享外祖父和母亲接替修理收音机的故事，邻居认真倾听，作者感悟到修理收音机带来的还有一份宝贵的人与人之间的连接。 2. 续写线索：村子停电——作者邀请邻居来家里——作者播放音乐——邻居感谢——作者分享收音机的故事——作者的感悟 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①修理：repair/fix ②理解：understand/comprehend ③继续：continue/go on/carry on 情绪类 ①急切的：anxious/impatient ②同意：agreement/consent 【点睛】[高分句型1] People leaned in, eyes wide, smiles spreading across their anxious faces. (两个独立主格结构分别作状语) [高分句型2] I began telling them how he had fixed his first radio before and how he passed that quiet love down to my mother. (两个how分别引导宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听力考试正式开始。Wow, that's beautiful. Did you do that? Yes, I did. I started taking oil painting classes last year. Now I spent most of my weekends creating oil paintings on piano. It's very relaxing. Wow, that's beautiful. Did you do that? Yes, I did. I started taking oil painting classes last year now. I spent most of my weekends creating oil paintings on piano. It's very . relaxing. Listen to the next question. I can't believe IT. I checked my results online just now, and I got an a in the biology exam that's . fantastic. All that late night studying really paid off. I know how hard you worked. We should celebrate my treat. How about dinner at that new french restaurant? I can't believe IT. I checked my results online just now, and I got an a in the biology exam that's . fantastic. All that late night studying really paid off. I know how hard you worked. We should celebrate my treat. How about dinner at that new french restaurant? Listen to the next question. Can you send that marketing report to the client before five P. M? sure. I detail IT right away. Do you need me to call them as well to confirm they've received IT? No, an email will be fine for now. I'll follow up with a phone call myself. If there is no response by tomorrow morning, can you send that marketing report to the client before five PM? sure. I'll email IT right away. Do you need me to call them as well to confirm they've . received IT? No, and email will be fine for now. I'll follow up with a phone call myself if there is no response by tomorrow morning. Listen to the next question. Hi, i'm here to pick up a navy blue suit I left for cleaning. My last name is park. I dropped IT off on tuesday. Let me check here. IT is cleaned and pressed. That'll be twelve dollars cash only, i'm afraid. Hi, i'm here to pick up a navy blue suit I left for cleaning. My last name is park. I dropped IT off on tuesday. Let me check here. IT is cleaned and pressed. That'll be twelve dollars cash only, I am afraid. Listen to the next question. Hi, Grace. Would you like to come to my office party this for a day? I'd love to tom, but I have to catch a train. My cousin lily is getting married on saturday, so i've got to head home a day earlier. Hi, Grace, would you like to come to my office party this for a day? I'd love to tom, but I have to catch a train. My cousin lily is getting married on saturday, so i've got to had home a day earlier. Listen to the next question. We're finally in london. How exciting. Yes, we've made IT here safely. What are we going to do first? First, we need to exchange some money. We need local cash for a taxi to the hotel. I don't think going to an exchange office is a good idea. The rates and fees are really high at the airport. So what should we do? The most economical way is to just use the card and get the money from the machine over there. We're finally in london. How exciting. Yes, we've made IT here safely. What are we going to do first? First, we need to exchange some money. We need local cash for a taxi to the hotel. I don't think going to an exchange office is a good idea. The rates and fees are really high at the airport. So what should we do? The most economical way is to just use the card and get the money from the machine over there. Listen to the next question. I'm so confused about the new recycling rules. I never know what goes in which . I was the same until I read the guy the council sent out is actually simple. Can you explain? I don't want to get fined. sure. The blue bin is for paper and cardboard, Green for glass and yellow for plastic and metal. What about plastic bottles? Do I take the caps off? The new rule says, leave them on, but you still need to run water through the bottles. First got IT. When do they collect recycle labels . every other thursday? This week is collection week. So put your bins out wednesday night. thanks. I'll sort everything tonight. I'm so confused about the new recycling rules. I never know what goes in which bin. I was the same until I read the guy the council sent out is actually simple. Can you explain? I don't want to get fined. sure. The blue bin is for paper and cardboard, Green for glass and yellow for plastic. And medal. What about plastic bottles? Do I take the caps off? The new rule says, leave them on, but you still need to run water through the bottles first. Got IT. When do they collect recycle labels . every other thursday? This week is collection week, so put your bins out wednesday night. thanks. I'll sort everything tonight. Listen to the next question. Have you read that article online? The one about the firefighters who rescued a cat? Not yet. What happened? It's amazing. A cat got stuck in a tree during a storm, and the fire department came out in the pouring rain. One firefighter climbed up and brought the cat down safely. Someone took a photo, and then I went viral. That's really hard. warming. exactly. The cat's owner was so grateful. SHE baked cookies for the whole fire station crew the next day. Stories like that, strength in my faith in humanity. Where did you . see IT IT pop up on my news? APP this morning? I'll send you the link please. Do I could use a feel good story before starting my day? Have you read that article online? The one about the firefighters who rescued a cat? Not yet what happened. It's amazing. A cat got stuck in a tree during a storm, and the fire department came out in the pouring rain. One firefighter climbed up and brought the cat down safely. Someone took a photo, and then I went viral. That's really heart warming. exactly. The cats owner was so grateful SHE baked cookies for the whole fire station crew the next day. Stories like that, strength in my faith in humanity. Where did you see . IT IT popped up on my news APP this morning. I'll send you the link. please. Do I could use a feel good story before starting my day? Listen to the next question. Hello, i'm calling to report an issue with my latest electricity bill. IT seems much higher than usual. I'm sorry to hear that. Could you please provide your account number? sure. My account number is four, five, eight, nine, seven, six to three. My bill is over two hundred dollars, but it's usually around eighty dollars. I was quite shocked when I opened IT. I can understand your concern. Let me check your billing history. Please hold for a moment. IT looks like there was an error in the meter reading for this cycle. That makes sense. I thought something must be wrong. How can we correct this? We will send a technician to recheck your meter. If the reading was indeed incorrect, we will adjust your bill accordingly. There will be no charge for the visit. That sounds good. We can . schedule a visit for tomorrow between nine A, M and twelve P. M. Will that work for you? Yes, that works perfectly great. Once the reading is confirmed, the revised bill will be sent to your email, and you'll also get a notification in your online account. Hello, i'm calling to report an issue with my latest electricity bill. IT seems much higher than usual. I'm sorry to hear that. Could you please provide your . account number? Sure, my account number is four, five, eight, nine, seven, six, two, three. My bill is over two hundred dollars, but is usually around eighty dollars. I was quite shocked when I opened IT. I can understand your concern. Let me check your billing history. Please hold for a moment. IT looks like there was an error in the meter reading for this . cycle that makes sense. I thought something must be wrong. How can we correct this? We will send a technician to recheck your meter. If the reading was indeed incorrect, will adjust your bill accordingly. There will be no charge for the visit. That sounds good. We can schedule a visit for tomorrow between nine am and twelve pm. Will that work for you? Yes, that works perfectly great. Once the reading is confirmed, the revised bill will be sent to your email, and you'll also get a notification in your online account. Listen to the next question. Birds are beautiful creatures. Looking at them could be good for us. Researchers in canada say bird watching could protect our brains against age related diseases. The lead researchers said skills for bird watching could be beneficial for intelligence and reasoning as people age. The researchers compared brain scans of twenty nine experienced birders and twenty nine new bird watchers. The brains of the experienced birders were a lot more active. The experienced birds had a longer attention span. They also had a Better memory than those new to the hobby. In addition, the experienced birds could process information more quickly. Bird watching benefits the brain like learning a musical instrument. This is because the brain learns new skills. Bird watching combines the ability to identify things with a sensitivity to movement and detecting patterns. Other scientists say the hobby is good for people's mental and physical health. IT can reduce stress. This is because they are outside in the fresh air, ir and sunlight, and observing different birds helps them connect with nature. Bird watchers also say their hobby improves their social life. This is because they meet many people who are like them. Birds are beautiful creatures. Looking at them could be good for us. Researchers in canada say bird watching could protect our brains against age related diseases. The lead research said skills for bird watching could be beneficial for intelligence and reasoning. As people age, the researchers compared brain scans of twenty nine experienced birders and twenty nine new bird watchers. The brains of the experienced birds were a lot more active. The experienced birders had a longer attention span. They also had a Better memory than those new to the hobby. In addition, the experienced birds could process information more quickly. Bird watching benefits the brain like learning a musical instrument. This is because the brain learns new skills. Bird watching combines the ability to identify things with the sensitivity to movement and detecting patterns. Other scientists say the hobby is good for people's mental and physical health. IT can reduce stress. This is because they are outside in the fresh air, ir and sunlight, and observing different birds helps them connect with nature. Bird watchers also say their hobby improves their social life. This is because they meet many people who are like them. 听力部分到此结束。